I Am Legend Book

I Am Legend Book

I Am Legend is a 1954 American novel written by Richard Matheson.

Fast Facts

Author: Richard Matheson
Genre: Fiction
Publication Date: 1954
Publisher: Fawcett Gold Medal
Pages: 160
ISBN 031286504X
Adaptations: 1964 Film, 1971 Film, 2007 Film
Inspired George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead

Plot Synopsis

Influential on the zombie and vampire genre since its release, I Am Legend depicts the story of one man left alone in a world full of virus-infected vampires who are sluggish by day and vicious by night.

Set in Los Angeles from 1976 to 1979, the protagonist, Robert Neville, spends his days protecting his house from nighttime attacks. While lamenting over the loss of his family and friends to the pandemic, he eventually realizes that like how vampires were legend at one time, he is now legend, being one of the few humans left.

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I Am Legend (Book) Author Information

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I Am Legend (Book) Adaptations

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1964: The Last Man on Earth
1971: The Omega Man
2007: I Am Legend | I Am Omega

I Am Legend (Book) Culture

Apple: I Am Legend: Awakening Graphic Novel Trailer | I Am Legend: Isolation Graphic Novel Trailer
YouTube: The Last Man on Earth Part 1 (Time: 44:38)
YouTube: Omega Man Newscast Clip (Time: 01:04)
YouTube: I Am Legend (2007) Trailer (Time: 2:43)

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